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Glasgow’s CO2 emissions drop by 50 per cent since 2006

By District Energy posted 09-21-2022 22:38

  

The Herald

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Glasgow’s CO2 emissions have fallen by more than 13% since 2020 and dropped by 50% since 2006, new data has revealed.

Glasgow City Council said these "important achievements" come with strong caveats due to the implications of Covid-19 - that had a significant impact on the emissions profile of Glasgow in 2020.

"Our efforts to promote sustainable transport alternatives and increase natural carbon capture via tree planting, for example, will help change how Glasgow looks and feels as we move towards net zero.

“Similarly, our work to increase renewable energy generation, pursue innovative green infrastructure like district heating networks, and develop wide-scale approaches to retrofitting home energy will be critical.

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